Saturday, October 17· 10am– 12pm
Orchard Beach and Hunter Island Walking Tour
The Museum of Bronx History (MBH) at the Valentine-Varian HouseNorwood$20 for members of BCHS/AIA & $25 for non-members
The Bronx Chapter of AIA has organized with The Bronx County Historical Society a walking tour of Orchard Beach, Hunter Island, and the surrounding area of The Bronx. For AIA members, tour counts for 2 CEU credits. The AIA walking tour will explore the promenade of Orchard Beach and discuss its architectural history,
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as well as situating the “Riviera of The Bronx” in its historical context, including Robert Moses, the WPA, the City Beautiful movement, the Bronx parkways system, and ecology.